十日の菊 とおかのきく Meanings Expression, Noun something that comes too late and is useless (literally: chrysanthemum blooming on the 10th (i.e. one day too late for the Chrysanthemum Festival)) See also: 重陽 (ちょうよう). Kanji 十 ten. Read as とお. 日 day 菊 chrysanthemum. Read as キク. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists